June 17, 1994

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Jubs: Jul 11, 2006; Boy, I think it's about time I tell you the difference between a man and a woman. A woman isn't a woman unless she's pretty. And a man isn't a man unless he's ugly.

At this exact time 22 years ago, OJ Simpson was being ~~escorted~~ chased by the LAPD. It's the event that changed the news media into what it is today. There's an excellent "30 for 30" documentary highlighting a lot of what went down on that day. There's also a 7+ hour "30 for 30" dedicated to OJ Simpson currently airing on ESPN.

So for those that remember, where were you during the chase? What are your memories of the trial? What were you doing when the verdict was announced.

Jubs fucked around with this message at 02:50 on Jun 18, 2016

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Jubs: Jul 11, 2006; Boy, I think it's about time I tell you the difference between a man and a woman. A woman isn't a woman unless she's pretty. And a man isn't a man unless he's ugly.

Inzombiac posted:

Gettin' real mad because whatever I wanted to watch SNICK probably was interrupted on all channels by this murdering sack of poo poo.

I wonder if they did a Nick News on the trial.

# ¿ Jun 18, 2016 02:40

Jubs: Jul 11, 2006; Boy, I think it's about time I tell you the difference between a man and a woman. A woman isn't a woman unless she's pretty. And a man isn't a man unless he's ugly.

Did any other countries cover the case?

# ¿ Jun 18, 2016 18:46

Jubs: Jul 11, 2006; Boy, I think it's about time I tell you the difference between a man and a woman. A woman isn't a woman unless she's pretty. And a man isn't a man unless he's ugly.

Champenema posted:

lol I was old then too. I think I was at a friend of Rob's yard party. Somebody mentioned the OJ chase going but we couldn't all go inside (bitchy wife, kids, new carpet inside) so they set up a TV in the window and we got to pound the keg and watch that poo poo. Then drove home.

Typical friend of Rob.

# ¿ Jun 19, 2016 00:30

Jubs: Jul 11, 2006; Boy, I think it's about time I tell you the difference between a man and a woman. A woman isn't a woman unless she's pretty. And a man isn't a man unless he's ugly.

je1 healthcare posted:

Everything I know about the trial came from late-night talk show quips and SNL sketches. I knew referencing it was an easy way to make adults laugh even when I didn't understand the joke

Murder is now legal in California.

# ¿ Jun 19, 2016 23:44

Jubs: Jul 11, 2006; Boy, I think it's about time I tell you the difference between a man and a woman. A woman isn't a woman unless she's pretty. And a man isn't a man unless he's ugly.

Code Jockey posted:

couldn't find this but

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MejJPh6sky4&t=71s

man I miss norm in that seat

Well, it is finally official. Murder is legal in the state of California.

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Jubs: Jul 11, 2006; Boy, I think it's about time I tell you the difference between a man and a woman. A woman isn't a woman unless she's pretty. And a man isn't a man unless he's ugly.

JediTalentAgent posted:

When I was in school we did something similar, but I think in part because of it being before everywhere internet access and whatever that they wanted to control the flow of information to the students to keep a rumor from spreading and a riot from starting. Radios were even banned in school, but there was probably a fear that someone would start a rumor about some crazy outcome of the trial and it blowing up later in the day as a result or that a few people with hidden radios would cause a panic with exaggerated or false information.

There's a part of me that wonders if we saw it live or it if was just recorded and getting played back just in case something shocking did happen they wouldn't have us see on it accident. I think that day we had the cops outside the school, so they were preparing for something in any case.

Did you go to a school in the inner-city?

# ¿ Jun 21, 2016 20:44

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